Rapper Game Beats Down 40 Glocc, 40 Doesn't Snitch

By William Peacock, Esq. on July 9, 2012 3:16 PM

The Stop Snitchin’ Movement strikes again. Rapper Game, a.k.a. The Game, born Jayceon Taylor, was involved in an altercation with rapper 40 Glocc, a.k.a. Big Bad 4-0, a.k.a. Tory Gassway last week. It wasn’t merely your average street fight, however. Game recorded the incident on his phone and posted it on the internet, reports TMZ.

“Iphone in my left hand….. Mayweather’n this n**** with my right !!! #AtTheSameDamnTime” Game via Twitter.

The video, which can be found at a special website dedicated to the occasion, is highly edited and may not tell the entire story. Even still, there is no footage of fireams in the video. Instead, it shows Game throwing punches at 40 Glocc while the latter ducks and covers. 40 Glocc then runs away while Game’s friends tell him to let it go. Game then shows footage of blood on his shoes while stating that “40 Snitch called the cops.” He also apparently plans on selling the bloodied shoes.

Apparently, common sense fails these men. As much fun as it may be to taunt each other and post videos of the victory online, it isn’t a good idea legally. This is doubly true for Game, who has a bit of a rap sheet, including a felony firearm conviction from 2008.

Despite 40 Glocc’s unwillingness to cooperate, that doesn’t mean that Game is immune from prosecution. Charges are brought by the District Attorney. With the video footage and bloody shoes, the prosecutor could have a case for assault. Is it likely that they would bring the case without the victim’s help? No. Is it possible? Yes.

So here’s the lesson. Even if your victim is not a snitch, you still should avoid videotaping the crime and posting it on the internet. You are in essence snitching on yourself. Also, selling evidence of the crime is probably a bad idea.

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